Typographical distributing machine



Dec. 26, 1922. 1,440,086

' D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHI DISTRIBUTING MACHINE ORIGINA LED SEPT. 28. 1920.

INVENTDR ATTORNEYS Patented ides. 2-65, T5922;

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DAVID S. KENNEDY, D15 BROUKLYN, NEW YDRK,

JI'YPE CGMIIANY, A CC -RPOEATIDN 0F NEVT YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTING- TEACHINE.

original application filed September 28,1926, Serial No; 413,378. Divided Becember 19, ififl being a division of an application filed by me dept. 28th, 1920, Serial No. 413,378.

'My invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in U. S. Letters Patent to G. Mergenthaler No. 436,532, wherein circulatin matrices are released from a magazine in the order in which their characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, the composed line transferred tothe face of a slotted mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slu or linot e a 'ainstg the matrices which producethe type charactors thereon, and the matrices. thereafter returned through a distributingmechanism to the magazine from which they started.

The present improvements are directed more particularly to the distributing mechanism of such machines, and involves a new arrangement for sorting or separating matrices of two different sets, whether said sets constitute entirely distinct fonts or different portions of the same font. According to the scheme contemplated, the matrices of one set are formed with projecting ears located at the right side of the matrix bodies, while those of the other set are formed with projecting ears located at the left side of the matrix bodies, and means are provided to cooperate with the matrices while in course of distribution and deliver them at difierent points according to the location of their projecting ears. The exact construction and arrangement of the parts will be best understood from the detailed description to follow. 4

Referring to the drawings:

l is side elevation of the upper portion of a linotype machine presenting an embodiment of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a front view of certain portions of the primary distributor therein em ployed;

F'gs. 3 and l are sections taken on the end with [body I as this application filed. Serial No. 523,498. r

of .ig. l, ,and'showing matrices curse of distribution; and I M i a View of two matrices taken different matrix sets and formed it or unlilze tooth-combinations. cos 1?; and Z illustrated in Fig.

' sets herein employed. As will be obed, the matrix s of the same form V In heretofore, being formed. at its upper v the customary tooth combination 4& and on its opposite edges with the usual projecting ears X which latter as before are located at the right side of the matrix (the following side during composition and the leading side during distribu tion). The matrix Z is likewise formed at its upperend with a tooth combination Z and on its opposite edges with projecting ears Z and difiers from the matrix X only in respect to the location of its projecting ears L which in this instance are located at the left side of the matrix body.

tative of the two vdiii'erent ma-,

in the embodiment illustrated, the mattheniatrices in the upper maga zine if, which-magazines are connected bV rices iii are stored in the lower magazine means of the magazine entrances G and H' tothe separate secondary distributors J and K, respectively. These parts may be of any desired construction, such for example as embodied in the commercial machines f this class, in which each magazinc is formed with ninety different matrix channels and the cooperating distributor with as many diiferent tooth combinations, and in which the matrices stored in the magazines are ordinarily of different fonts. My present improvements contemplate an improved form of mechanism by which matrices from the two magazines are first separated according to form or font and then delivered to their appropriate secondary distr butors; in the present instance,

employa primary distributor which simply comprises a short bar or rail L of customary if-shape in cross-section and a set of conveying screws M for propelling the matrices thereaiong. This bar L" is provided as usual with the full complement of ribs or teeth L to cooperate with the tooth combinations of the matrices, but

these teeth L (unlike those of the ordinary primary distributor bar) are continuous of example,

irrespective of its particular tooth combination, is released from the bar L at the same point. As the matrices are released from the bar L, they drop directly into two underlying tubes or conductors N and O which are constructed to guide the .matrices by their projecting ears, each tube having its edges bent over to provide grooves wherein the matrix ears engage and being open at one side to allow the matrix body portions to projectoutwardly therefrom. As shown in the several figures, these two tubes are arranged with their open sides facing each other, being straight and disposed in immediate contact at their upper ends for a distance equal at leastto' the length of a arrangement (which matrix, and t ion curved forwardly and backwardly tomake connection with the respective secondary distributors. It may also be noted that the tube N isofi'set laterally from the tube 9 at or near the point where the two diverge so as to allow the matrices to pass th-erealong without interrerence.

According to the above construction and V of the parts, the matrices of both sets are all released from the bar L at a common point, and then dropped directly into the two tubes as permitted by the open character of their opposing sides, becoming engaged with one or the other of the two tubes according to the location of their projecting ears. That is to say, a matrix Z has its ears Z located at the left side) will be carried along the tube 0 to the distributor K; while a matrix X (which has its ears X located at the right side) will be carried along the tube N to the distributor J. In this way, the matrices of the respective'sets are separated from each other and then restored to their corresponding distributor for return to the appropriatemagazine.

The foregoing embodiment has been illustrated'merely by way of example and as applied to one class of machines, and it will be obvious that the invention is susceptible of many other modifications and alterations which will still be comprised within its sp1r1t. For instance, an arrangement slmilar to that described might be employed indistributing sorts matrices into difierent'receptac'les, which result could be accomplished by modifying the sorts matrices in the above 7 construction and manner and arranging the two tubes so as to receive them from selected. point of the distributor, say the extreme end of either of the two secondary distributor bars J and Again, by employing a series of tubes N and Q, the matrices of the two sets might be distributed into pair of superposed magazines directly from a single distributor bar, which arrangement would involve merely the use ofa pair of: such tubes in connection with each tooth combination of the ordinary distributor bar. Many such variations and adaptations of my invention will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art without departure from its scope. it therefore desire it to be understood that I do not limit myseli to any specific term or arrangement eXcept in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

Having thus described my invention, its

mode of operation, what I claim is as follows:

1. In a typographical distributing-machine equipped with matrices, each formed with projecting ears on its opposite edges, the combination of means for releasing matrices at a given point, and a pair of tubes or conductors arranged to receive the matrices directly'as they are so released and constructedto guide them by their projecting ears,

the said ears being located at the left side of some and at the right side of other of the matrices so as to enable said matrices to center one or the other of the two tubes or con ductors according to the location of their projecting ears.

2. ln a typographical distributing ma chine equipped with two sets of matrices, each formed with projecting ears'on its opposite edges, the combination or a primary CllSiJIllOlliJOf constructed to release thematrices of both sets at a common point, two secondary distributors, and a pair of intermediate tubes orconductors arranged to receive the matrices directly as they are released trom the primary distributor and deliver them to the respective secondary distributors, the said tubes or conductors being constructed to guide the matrices by their projecting ears, and the said projecting ears being located at the left side of the matrices of one set and at the right side of the matrices of the other set so that said matrices may enter one or the other of the two tubes or conductors according to the location of their projecting ears.

8. ln typographical chine equipped with two sets of matrices, each formed -tits upper end with a tooth combination and on its opposite edges with projecting ears,'"the combination of a primary distributor including a V-shaped distributor bar formed with continuous ribs to cooperate with the tooth combinations o tthe matrices and release them at a common distributing mapoint two secondary distributors each including a Vrshaped distributor bar formed with a series of tooth combinations to cooperate With those oi the matrices and release them at difi'erent points in the lengththereof, and a pair of tubes or conductors arranged to receive the matrices directly as they are released from the primary distributor and deliver them to the respective secondary distributors, the said tubes or conductors being; constructed to guide the matrices by their projecting ears, and the said ears being located at the left side of the matrices or one set and at the right side of the matrices of the other set, so that said matrices may enter one or the other of the two tubes or conductors according to the location of their projecting ears.

4.1n a typographical distributing ma or tubesor conductors arranged to receive 1 the matrices directly as they are so released and constructed to guide them by them projecting'ears, the said ears being located at the left side of some and at the right side of other of the matrices so as to enable said matrices to enter one or the other of the two tubes or conductors according to the location of their projecting ears.

In testimony DAVID S.KENNEDY.

whereof, I have atfixed my signature hereto. 

